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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 By COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES 1 3 A Senate Resolution requesting a review of the legislative 1 4 rules comprising the legislative session timetable 1 5 for requesting, considering, and debating bills and 1 6 resolutions. 1 7 WHEREAS, the Iowa General Assembly's session 1 8 timetable known informally as the "funnel" is 1 9 recognized as an effective tool for managing the large 1 10 number of legislative proposals offered each year for 1 11 legislative consideration; and 1 12 WHEREAS, committee assignment and consideration of 1 13 bills and resolutions are integral to the functioning 1 14 of the timetable; and 1 15 WHEREAS, committee consideration requires adequate 1 16 time for committee members to review proposed 1 17 legislation assigned to committee and to complete 1 18 subcommittee work; and 1 19 WHEREAS, during the 1996 legislative session, a 1 20 number of bills and resolutions of importance offered 1 21 by legislators, state agencies, and the governor were 1 22 not delivered for introduction or filing until just 1 23 prior to the final date for voting bills out of 1 24 committee of the house of first referral; NOW 1 25 THEREFORE, 1 26 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate is 1 27 urged to review the legislative timetable for 1 28 requesting, considering, and debating bills and 1 29 resolutions in order to increase the length of time 1 30 available for committee consideration following 2 1 referral or introduction; and 2 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate 2 3 specifically review the time available for the 2 4 drafting and final preparation of bills and 2 5 resolutions by the legislative service bureau and the 2 6 deadlines for requesting and drafting of bills and 2 7 resolutions. 2 8 LSB 4404SV 76 2 9 jp/jj/8.1
Text: SR00104 Text: SR00106 Text: SR00100 - SR00199 Text: SR Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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